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$25,000 surety bond

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Workers' comp coverage on file

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BROWN VANCE INC

Owner: VANCE BROWN INC

License Number: 122847
State: California
Status: active
Business Type: Corporation
Address: 2585 EAST BAYSHORE ROAD PALO ALTO, CA, 94303 Santa Clara County
Phone: (650) 849 9900

License Dates

Issued

12/28/1950

Expires

03/31/2027

Expires in 12 months

CSLB Last Updated

07/01/2025

License Classifications

B General Building Contractor

Personnel & Officers

BROWN ALLAN FRANKLIN

Officer

Active

BROWN STEVEN R

Officer

Former

BROWN LOREN K

Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President

Active

BROWN DAN J

Officer

Former

BROWN ROBERT V

Officer

Former

KIDD JOHN DORMER

Responsible Managing Officer

Former

Contractor Bond

Bonded

Amount: $25,000

Company: OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY (THE)

Bond #141235C

Effective: 01/01/2023

Workers' Compensation

Has policy

Carrier: ARCH INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #74WCI8940121

Effective: 07/01/2025

Expires: 07/01/2026

CSLB designation: Workers' Compensation Insurance

Complaints & Disciplinary History

No disciplinary actions on file

This reflects CSLB's bulk license data. For detailed complaint history including pending investigations, check the official CSLB record.

Building Permits

Source: LA City Open Data (LADBS)

otc alterations permit

180 Townsend St, 94107

revision to pa 201912068914 and 201912068917 to memorialize build out of phone booths.

2021-06-14

complete

sign - erect

180 Townsend St, 94107

install halo illuminated exterior sign for "andreessen howitz"

$1,200

2020-12-11

issued

additions alterations or repairs

180 Townsend St, 94107

administrative permit to memorialize sf planning acoa approval for painting only. re-painting of ground floor stucco facade, storefront and cornices above. no brick to be painted.

2020-12-10

issued

otc alterations permit

180 Townsend St, 94107

revision to pa#201912068914 & #201909030456. scope includes relocating the proposed (n)sump pit location so not to compromise foundation integrity. as a result, the plumbing room (b16) has been enlarg

$10,000

2020-07-31

complete

otc alterations permit

180 Townsend St, 94107

replace e 2 story open stairs non egress of level 2 and 3 and extending it down to the 1st fl. floors 1-3 will be atmosphically connected w centrol non egress staircase. ref 201912068914

$31,000

2020-01-14

complete

otc alterations permit

180 Townsend St, 94107

interior renovation for 1st & basement floors. no demo required (under approved pa#2019-0719-6425). new non-load bearing walls, includes mep

$1,900,000

2020-01-14

complete

otc alterations permit

180 Townsend St, 94107

interior renovation for 2nd & 3rd floor. no demo required unde rapproved pa# 2019-0415-7945. new non-load bearing walls includes mep

$1,900,000

2020-01-14

complete

otc alterations permit

180 Townsend St, 94107

int only non struct demo at basement, 1st flr, space to remain vacant until accessibility features are restored, per ab017

$11,000

2019-07-22

complete

otc alterations permit

147 Minna St, 94105

8th floor-clarify work approved under pa# 2009-0203-1287-per correction notice. non rated louver at mechanical room is permitted, since room is not required to have fire rated seperation

2009-06-18

issued

otc alterations permit

147 Minna St, 94105

revision to appl #200708068817 to revise door hardware at rooftop pavillion.

$400

2009-05-20

complete

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